Fernando Valenzuela's Cy Young, Lamar Jackson's Big Numbers, and Derrick Thomas' Sack Record - This DiSH for Nov. 11

This Day in Sports History

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In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela became the first rookie to win the Cy Young Award.

In 2017, Louisville's Lamar Jackson became the first collegiate quarterback to throw for 3000 yards and rush for 1000 in back-to-back seasons.

In 1978, Georgia Tech Eddie Lee Ivery rushed for a then NCAA record 356 yards in a win on a cold day at Air Force.

In 1990, Kansas City Chief Defensive End Derrick Thomas sacked Seattle QB Dave Kreig seven times to set an NFL record for sacks by one player in a game.

In 2012, Atlanta Tight End Tony Gonzalez caught 2 TD passes to become the first NFL tight end with 100 career TD catches.

And in 2007, Phil Mickelson was penalized 6 shots on the back nine of his final round at the HSBC Championship in Shanghai, China but still won.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

Takeaways:

• Fernando Valenzuela made history in 1981 as the first rookie to win the Cy Young Award.
• On this day in 2017, Lamar Jackson became the first college player to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in consecutive seasons.
• Eddie Lee Ivory's 356 rushing yards in 1978 set an NCAA record that stood for almost six years.
• Jim Thorpe played through injury in 1911, leading Carlisle to an upset victory over Harvard.
• Derrick Thomas set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game in 1990.
• Tony Gonzalez became the first tight end in NFL history to catch 100 touchdowns in 2012.

Links referenced in this episode:

• sportshistorynetwork.com

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Sports History Network
• HSBC Champions

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